Community Climate Shift Announces Nine New Partners
Nine community-based organizations will receive Community Climate Shift support to participate in equitable policymaking.
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IMT is dedicated to creating sustainable communities across the U.S. Learn more about how we're ensuring that buildings are contributing to the environmental, social, and economic well-being of dozens of cities.
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Lessons from the Ground: Implementing Building Performance Standards
This paper explains the role of efficiency programs in building performance standards (BPS) implementation and considers how the next phase of BPS policies can accelerate an equitable, low-carbon future.
IMT’s VHE HVAC approach selected for federal energy award program
The Department of Energy selects our Very High Efficiency HVAC approach for a federal energy awards program.
Transforming Climate Governance With Community Accountability Boards
This toolkit explores the concept of a community accountability board (CAB) including its framework, core principles as a model for community empowerment, and its challenges.
Equitable Funding Mechanisms for Climate Action in Minneapolis
This paper recommends sustainable approaches to generate funding for equitable climate action and just transition efforts in Minneapolis.
Equitable Decarbonization Learning Series: Part 2
This decarbonization learning series explains the relationship between buildings and emissions, how they can emit less carbon, and how policies can create better buildings.
Local Initiatives, National Networks: IMT is Scaling Our Climate Action for Buildings
IMT’s new CEO Alex Dews forecasts what’s needed for equitable building solutions on every level in the years ahead.
IMT Earns 2024 ENERGY STAR® Partner of the Year Award for Sustained Excellence
IMT received the 2024 ENERGY STAR Partner of the Year – Sustained Excellence Award from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency.
Codes Ruling Hinders Building Decarbonization Progress, Rejects Expert Recommendations
A decision by the International Code Council’s Board will hinder the progress of decarbonization in new buildings affected by the 2024 energy code.
What defines a building performance standard (BPS)?
Learn how BPS complements traditional building energy code approaches, but works quite differently.